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Inquisitive Bird
March 16, 2020 -
Every now and then these eagles fly by with some inquisitive glances. Here is an eagle giving me that look.
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Due for a Mani
March 16, 2020 -
Great form, beautiful tail drag, on target...if only it could have had a manicure before the photoshoot.
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Natural Power and Grace
March 16, 2020 -
This all happens so fast that I feel very fortunate to have caught this exact moment at this angle with that perfect gol...
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Turn Your Head for Me
March 16, 2020 -
Like asking a model to turn their head, this eagle cooperated quite nicely with the side profile and wing pose.
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American Bald Eagle in Flight
February 18, 2018 -
A simple flyover of an American Bald Eagle. The sky isn't blue, the bird isn't light in pretty golden light, and the pos...
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Eagle in the Wild
February 16, 2018 -
A pretty scene as an eagle flies over the Mississippi River...free as can be!
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On Your Mighty Wings
February 15, 2018 -
Beautiful, iconic bird soaring in blue skies...can't ask for a better moment than that. I just wish the sun and blue ski...
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Gliding Over a Foggy River
February 14, 2018 -
I love this moment caught of a bald eagle gliding over the glassy Mississippi River on a foggy day. The light may be poo...
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Pretty Tail Feathers
February 11, 2018 -
Here is a beauty of an eagle and I especially love the tail feathers still showing black tips and not completely white y...
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Eagle Almost Made me Duck
February 10, 2018 -
When looking through the camera viewfinder through a longer lens you track the bird and before you know it they are dire...
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I Think I Caught It
February 09, 2018 -
I love when bald eagles take a look to make sure they caught their fish, get a better grip, and sometimes transfer the f...
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Eagle Beauty
February 08, 2018 -
When an eagle flies by looking this beautiful, I have no choice but to take a photo.
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Back-lit Eagle over Mississippi River Waters
February 07, 2018 -
Sometimes I have to take what nature and lighting give me. This bald eagle was fishing to my right with the sun back-lig...
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Flare for the Dramatics
February 06, 2018 -
Check out the markings and color of this juvenile bald eagle...so dramatic! I love how the feathers are all flared out....
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Portrait of a Fishing Eagle
February 06, 2018 -
A simple black and white portrait of an extraordinary bird. I just love capturing these moments of the bald eagles fishi...
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Concealing the Catch
February 04, 2018 -
This eagle flew directly over me with a fish. It is funny watching them fly as fast as they can back to a tree to eat be...
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Reflection Through the Mississippi Mist
February 03, 2018 -
Despite the fog and heavy crop, I feel this turned out to be a nice image of a bald eagle flying low above the icy cold...
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Eagle Fishing in Black and White (Dramatic Edit)
February 02, 2018 -
I love the drama and action of this image but with the overcast skies, I struggled with the original image. As soon as I...
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Giving me a Look
February 01, 2018 -
I made several images as this eagle flew in front of me but this one moment (a split second) I opened the shutter just a...
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Smooth Moves
January 31, 2018 -
I caught this eagle as he was banking hard right. I love how smooth these birds operate in the air; turning on a dime an...
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Stunning Eagle Flyby
January 30, 2018 -
Love when they fly by at eye level! Such a beautiful bird with a mighty presence makes for an amazing sight.
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Putting on an Air Show
January 29, 2018 -
I thought this was a cool moment of an eagle soaring over the Mississippi River with 3 geese watching the air show. It i...
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Missed his Fish in the Fog
January 28, 2018 -
I shared this image more so for the moment than the clarity of the image. The mist on the Mississippi River reduces the...
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Cruising the Mississippi River Banks
January 27, 2018 -
I love this pose as the eagle turns and gives us a view of the wings and tail feathers completely flared. A beautiful si...
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Changing Directions
January 26, 2018 -
This is a pretty cool Eagle image showing the wings and tail feathers shift as this bird is changing flight paths. I lov...
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The Gaze of an Eagle
January 25, 2018 -
I'm really liking some of these eagle in flight images against the natural white backgrounds (the clouds). It is almost...
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Eagle Landscape in the Mist
January 24, 2018 -
I caught this eagle as he was navigating over the Mississippi River mist back to a tree to eat his fish. I love the Miss...
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Strong Eagle
January 23, 2018 -
I love the strength of this pose showing off how solid this bird is and yet flies so gracefully over the water.
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Caught My Attention
January 22, 2018 -
Something caught this eagle's attention, which worked out perfectly for my photo. I love the view we get of the fanned t...
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The Great North American Bald Eagle
January 21, 2018 -
I just had to get this flyover as it was one of the rare moments that the clouds let the blue sky show. I love that litt...
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Piercing the Mississippi Mist
January 20, 2018 -
Here is a bald eagle sailing just above the Mississippi River among the mist looking for the opportunity to fish. I will...
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Profile of an Eagle Flyby
January 19, 2018 -
I was treated to this close-up flyby of an eagle with a fish under the tail feathers. Once again, no blue skies but begg...
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A Beautiful Catch
January 18, 2018 -
My creative edit of a bald eagle making a beautiful catch from the Mississippi River. The skies were gray, the water was...
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Fishing Through the Sea Smoke
January 17, 2018 -
I love the atmosphere of this image. While far from perfect shooting conditions, the "sea smoke" that covered that cover...
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Capturing the Catch
January 15, 2018 -
Capturing this single moment is one of the most challenging things to photograph when photographing these eagles fishing...
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Beautiful Eagle Dive
January 14, 2018 -
One of the rare moments that the sun tried to peak through the clouds while an eagle was active and I was ready with the...
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Foggy Fishing on the Mississippi
January 13, 2018 -
Cold, misty, foggy, and bright all all ways I could describe this moment on the Mississippi River. It sure makes shootin...
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Moment of Truth
January 12, 2018 -
The moment of truth for this young eagle as he lunges for a fish in the icy cold Mississippi River. I went with a silhou...
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Young Eagle with a Fish in the Fog
January 11, 2018 -
This proud juvenile bald eagle just plucked a nice fish from the misty, cold river. The mist/fog just above the water ad...
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Eagle Fishing Sequence on a Foggy Day
January 10, 2018 -
Here is something a little different. I wanted to put a couple of images together to show a brief fishing sequence. Once...
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Flying Art
January 09, 2018 -
While a blue sky is always more desirable, I really like how this juvenile bald eagle contrasts against the white, cloud...
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Eagle Jaw Drop
January 08, 2018 -
This is an image of a jaw dropping flyover of a magnificent bald eagle with an impressive catch. I just love the express...
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American Treasure the Eagle
January 07, 2018 -
I could never tire of watching an American Bald Eagle fishing in the morning. Power, grace, precision, and beauty all on...
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Eagle Fishing is a Thing of Beauty
January 06, 2018 -
An artful edit of this beautiful eagle about to catch a fish. Once again, the overcast skies didn't compliment the color...
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Aerial Magician
January 05, 2018 -
Here is another Mississippi River Bald Eagle taken on 1-4-18. Due to the cloudy day, the skies behind the eagle were bri...
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Golden Gift
January 05, 2018 -
Here is my second edit from my trip to the Mississippi River yesterday. Imagine -20 windchills and scanning the landscap...
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Eagle Locked On
January 04, 2018 -
I really like this eagle's side profile as it is locked on to a fish. The eagle contrasts nicely against the smooth hori...
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Controlling the Skies
February 17, 2017 -
There is no questioning who is in charge when this eagle patrols the skies above the Mississippi. There are literally th...
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Fiercely Determined and Focused
January 28, 2017 -
Check out the determination and focus on this eagle. They can look so intense and fierce when they are on the hunt. All...
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The Launch
January 25, 2017 -
I managed to capture this image of this eagle taking off from the tree it was perched on. It all happened so fast that o...
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Golden Hour Light on an Eagle
January 24, 2017 -
I'm digging the golden hour light that this eagle is basking in. This is the color straight out of the camera. I've view...
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Powerful Eagle Black and White
January 22, 2017 -
I felt it was time for a good black and white image and this eagle image screamed black and white to me. I love the cont...
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Beautiful Day for this Eagle
January 21, 2017 -
Beautiful light was illuminating this beautiful bald eagle as it soared among the 100's of waterfowl on the river this c...
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Juvenile Bald Eagle Showing Off
January 20, 2017 -
Feast your eyes on this gorgeous juvenile bald eagle in action! It had no problem swooping in and getting this fish. Wha...
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Head On with an Eagle
January 17, 2017 -
Love when I get these "eye-contact" moments especially when the eagle is flying right at me.
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Eagle Just Missed
January 14, 2017 -
Check out this handsome looking eagle...he just missed getting a fish, but he managed to swing around and get it the sec...
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Impressive Flyover
January 11, 2017 -
Maybe not my cleanest image ever, but it sure demonstrates the imposing presence these eagles make flying overhead this...
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Three's a Crowd
January 09, 2017 -
A sunny perch on a cold afternoon...although it looks like one is really letting the other have it. Its fun to watch the...
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Low Perspective of an Eagle Fishing
January 08, 2017 -
This is one of my favorite images from my shoot on Jan. 6th. It was late in the day and the light was getting low (that...
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Eagle Examining the Catch
January 07, 2017 -
I'm loving this moment captured of the bald eagle checking out the fish and making sure it has a good grip. Such a cool...
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1st Bald Eagle Image of 2017 001
January 06, 2017 -
I was able to return to my happy place along the Mississippi River today at Lock and Dam 14 to photograph my favorite wi...
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Locked On and Loaded
April 02, 2016 -
This eagle is locked on to the target and talons are loaded and ready to grab a fish. I love the focus and determination...
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Stunning Flyover
April 01, 2016 -
Love when they fly over so close that I can see the details of these birds. Even that fish is in awe!
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Soaring Just Before Dusk
March 29, 2016 -
A beautiful bird enjoying soaring at dusk before the sun sets.
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A Beautiful Flyby
March 28, 2016 -
All flybys by the eagle are beautiful but when they dip low enough to see across the tops of their wings, it is spectacu...
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Eagle Looking Over his Shoulder
March 24, 2016 -
Eagles have to be alert, especially when fishing with other eagles around. This eagle was watching for other eagles...pr...
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Soaring so Peacfully
March 22, 2016 -
American Bald Eagles soar so effortlessly and peacefully. I could just watch them for hours, it is so relaxing.
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Holding on Tight
March 17, 2016 -
This bald eagle has a tight grip on a fresh catch and doesn't plan to let go anytime soon. This is a young bird but has...
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Eagle Smiling into the Sun
March 16, 2016 -
I believe this eagle appears to be smiling while enjoying the warmth of the sun on its face. I love finding art in natur...
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An Eagle Among the Rocks
March 15, 2016 -
These rocky banks make for a beautiful backdrop for this eagle. This image might go down as one of my personal favorites...
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Eagle Diving Along the Banks of the Mississippi
March 14, 2016 -
Loving this stunning eagle as it swoops down and just misses a fish before it rises from the water just off the banks al...
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Trying to Eat in Privacy
March 13, 2016 -
I was able to sneak this image of an American Bald Eagle trying to eat mid-flight behind extended wings. I don't blame t...
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Young Flyer
March 05, 2016 -
How impressive is this young bald eagle looking in flight? This young eagle is probably in its 4th year. The head and ta...
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Spectacular Diving Eagle
March 04, 2016 -
I'm so thankful for the opportunity and the ability to capture these majestic creatures. Seeing them first hand is an in...
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Swooping In
March 03, 2016 -
I love when they swoop low enough for me to get a glimpse and photo of their wing feathers...so incredible that it leave...
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Wing Span and Talons Extended
March 02, 2016 -
Love this dramatic pose of the eagle grabbing the fish with wings fully open and talons fully stretched. Like many thing...
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Witnessing Perfection
March 01, 2016 -
I love watching these eagles soar and maneuver through the sky with ease. I also love watching them perched in trees eat...
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What a Catch
February 28, 2016 -
Check out this massive fish that this eagle is flying with. The wings are working extra hard to try and lift this catch.
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Juvenile American Bald Eagle in Flight
February 27, 2016 -
This Juvenile American Bald Eagle posed perfectly for me. I love how he turned to expose the beautiful underbelly and wi...
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Illuminated American Bald Eagle
February 06, 2016 -
When the sun catches those underbelly feathers and wings of the bald eagle, it is like the heavens open and pure gold re...
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A Most Beautiful Attack
February 05, 2016 -
I'm not sure, in all of nature, if there is a more beautiful attack by one animal on another for survival than a bald ea...
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A Wave of the Wing
February 04, 2016 -
Here is a close-up fly-by where the eagle tipped his wing up for me as if to say, "check me out" and give a little wave.
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Brilliant Fly-Over
February 03, 2016 -
When I see a fly-over like this, I do everything in my power to keep the camera and lens on the eagle and my finger on t...
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Banking into the Beautiful Light
January 28, 2016 -
I was thankful for this eagle turning back into the perfect late afternoon sunlight...like a painting.
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Backlit Bald Beauty
January 27, 2016 -
I don't mind back-lit images, especially when they add this nice rim light to the eagle's wings and head. This bird is h...
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A Full On Dive
January 26, 2016 -
Here is a side profile of a bald eagle in a dive heading towards the water. It is so amazing how they can control their...
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The Shadows of Eagle's Wings
January 25, 2016 -
One of the many challenges of photographing bald eagles, is trying to manage the light. You don't want the white feather...
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Success!
January 24, 2016 -
As cold as it was and as important as it is for their survival, you find yourself cheering for the eagle when they get a...
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Dramatic Approach
January 17, 2016 -
I love the lighting and angle of the bird in this image. In order to get an eagle fishing image like this one, the condi...
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Eagle in the Spotlight
January 16, 2016 -
I made my first trip to the Mississippi today...with the strange winter we've had, the eagle numbers are down but I want...
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Iconic American Bald Eagle
January 09, 2015 -
As if to show off its mighty wingspan, this eagle spread its wings as if to say, "check me out". Facebook Purchase
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Bald Eagle Carryout
January 08, 2015 -
I will never get tired of seeing this...a bird of this size and power diving down to snag a fish with such elegance and...
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The Incredible American Bald Eagle
January 07, 2015 -
I've wanted this pose for awhile now. I've had it in my mind and this is pretty close to what I was hoping for. I love w...
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Mighty Fishers
January 06, 2015 -
This bald eagle flew by and angled his wings as if it wanted to show off its catch for me. Facebook Purchase
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Eagle Flying Low
January 05, 2015 -
I loved capturing this low perspective of the bald eagle over the Mississippi River. It is an incredible site watching t...
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Eagle Flying in Perfect Light
January 04, 2015 -
These are the moments I dream of...photographing the bald eagles flying into a warm evening sun. So many times you get a...
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A Snack to Go
January 03, 2015 -
This eagle has just picked up a quick bite and will look up for a nice perch to enjoy the fresh meal. Facebook
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Sense the Power
January 02, 2015 -
This is one of my favorite poses from my last visit to the Mississippi River. The wing position just inches above the wa...
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Like a Bullet
January 01, 2015 -
Here is one more eagle image for today. When the eagles get some speed, it can be very difficult to track them with the...
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Skimming the Mississippi
January 01, 2015 -
I have been wanting to get a lower angle image of the eagles flying over the river. I finally found a decent spot that a...
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Moon Eagle
December 31, 2014 -
Yesterday the moon was visible in the bright blue sky above the Mississippi River and I kept thinking, "Wouldn't it be g...
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King of This Tree
December 30, 2014 -
I wouldn't attempt to take this tree from this big boy (or girl), would you? These eagles have such a presence about the...
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Fishing in the Morning Fog
December 07, 2014 -
Yesterday morning was a bit foggy on the river when I arrived and the sun was just starting to come out. The morning sun...
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Fishing Juvenile Bald Eagle
December 06, 2014 -
I took my first trip back to the Mississippi River this winter today to scout things out and I was just dieing to get ba...
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